Dagger with raised arabic script

pmacleman · 18th June 2006, 09:39 AM

This one is a bit of a mystery too. Looks Celebes in style but haven't seen reference to this type of blade with bonded script from that area before.

All the one timber with some simple ornamental carving on hilt butt and sheath. No metal sheath/hilt furniture. Just some fairly utilitarian bands that have been hot closed and burnt in around the sheath. Quite high carbon, hand forged steel.

Again - all thoughts welcome.

Paul

Henk · 18th June 2006, 11:02 AM

It is a badek. Hand forged? My first impression is, that the blade is rather new and made for tourist.

pmacleman · 18th June 2006, 11:25 AM

Might be new I guess but if so there has been a lot of odd details (like hot forged sheath bands) and steel is patinated and looks to have some folding. Script is intersting too - religious tourism? Cleaned just before pic taken BTW.

Paul

S.Al-Anizi · 18th June 2006, 01:08 PM

Hi,

The script doesnt make any sense, just a bunch of words and numbers all jumbled up.

Battara · 18th June 2006, 08:29 PM

Many times a blade acid etched like this is a sign that it was made for sale.

nechesh · 18th June 2006, 08:31 PM

I think this might be a tourist badek that got put in some old dress. New keris are often put in adapted older dress so why not a badek?.

pmacleman · 19th June 2006, 01:06 AM

OK, tourist badek then. Thanks all.

Still quite like it...

Paul

18th June 2006, 09:39 AM	#1
pmacleman Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 17	Dagger with raised arabic script This one is a bit of a mystery too. Looks Celebes in style but haven't seen reference to this type of blade with bonded script from that area before. All the one timber with some simple ornamental carving on hilt butt and sheath. No metal sheath/hilt furniture. Just some fairly utilitarian bands that have been hot closed and burnt in around the sheath. Quite high carbon, hand forged steel. Again - all thoughts welcome. Paul

18th June 2006, 11:25 AM	#3
pmacleman Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 17	Thnx Might be new I guess but if so there has been a lot of odd details (like hot forged sheath bands) and steel is patinated and looks to have some folding. Script is intersting too - religious tourism? Cleaned just before pic taken BTW. Paul Last edited by pmacleman; 18th June 2006 at 11:34 AM. Reason: add

18th June 2006, 11:02 AM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	It is a badek. Hand forged? My first impression is, that the blade is rather new and made for tourist.

18th June 2006, 01:08 PM	#4
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	Hi, The script doesnt make any sense, just a bunch of words and numbers all jumbled up.

18th June 2006, 08:29 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Many times a blade acid etched like this is a sign that it was made for sale.

18th June 2006, 08:31 PM	#6
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	I think this might be a tourist badek that got put in some old dress. New keris are often put in adapted older dress so why not a badek?.

19th June 2006, 01:06 AM	#7
pmacleman Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 17	OK, tourist badek then. Thanks all. Still quite like it... Paul